All Pubs articles – Page 38
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Opinion
Crafting success in the wet-led sector
Ei Group’s Craft Union model has grown to more than 250 sites in under four years, and now has its sights set on London, where it expects to have 40 pubs by the end of next year. James Wallin speaks to operations director Frazer Grimbleby about further expansion, managing the balance between EiG’s tenanted and managed estates and the potential for a food offer within the Craft Union model.
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NewsEiG managed lfls up 7.1%; ‘considerable interest’ in commercial property arm
Ei Group (EiG) has reported like-for-like (lfl) sales up 7.1% in its 308-strong managed division for the year to 30 September.
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NewsOakman Inns set to appoint advisors
Oakman Inns is set to appoint advisors at the start of next year as it looks to take a flexible approach to any eventual exit for its investors, MCA understands.
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OpinionYoung’s: Levers for growth; bolt-on acquisitions and cannabis cocktails
Young’s chief executive Patrick Dardis spoke to MCA after yesterday’s H1 trading update. He discussed further levers for growth, why Young’s has turned down several pub groups on the market, his anger with politicians, why he doesn’t pay attention to what his peers are doing and why cannabis-infused mocktails may be the next big trend.
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NewsWest End pub let to Shep Neame sells for £3.75m
The freehold investment of The Cheshire Cheese pub in London’s West End has been sold to a pension fund investor for £3.75m.
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NewsYoung’s H1 managed lfls up 5.2%
Young’s has reported a 5.2% rise in like-for-like sales (lfls) in its managed estate for the 26 weeks to 1 October, with total revenue up 8.8% to £156.8m along with a 4.7% increase in adjusted EBITDA to a half-year record of £40.4m.
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NewsThwaites attacks 'politically induced' trade challenges
Thwaites, the Lancashire-based brewer and pub operator, has reported half year like for like turnover growth of 5% in its tenanted pubs, following the hot summer and World Cup run.
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NewsRullo's to open pub in Hackney Wick
Rullo’s, the two-strong Italian restaurant group, is launching a pub, Müller & Briggs, in Hackney Wick.
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NewsInglenook takes on fourth pub with Star Pubs & Bars
Inglenook Inns & Taverns has taken on its fourth pub with Star Pubs & Bars, which brings its total estate to 15.
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NewsAmber to roll out new brand, The Northern Way
Amber Taverns is to roll out a new brand after a successful first iteration in Preston, MCA understands.
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NewsBigfoot Pub Co takes on new Laine's pub
Bigfoot Pub Co, the Brighton based craft beer pub operator, has taken on another site, The Hampton Arms, MCA has learnt.
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NewsChesser: ‘Laine can be a national beer brand’
Punch chief executive Clive Chesser has said he sees no reason why Laine Brew Co can’t become a national brand, as the group rolls out beers from its sister company across its estate.
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News
Chesser sets out three-year plan for Punch
Punch is set to invest over £80m in its c1.260-strong pub estate over the next three years and is eyeing a series of “strategic bolt-on acquisitions”.
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NewsEiG trials energy-saving schemes
Ei Group is trialling a number of new energy-saving projects as it looks to help publicans enhance their environmental credentials and reduce business costs.
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NewsOakman appoints Butlins MD as COO
Oakman Inns has appointed Dermot King, outgoing managing director of Butlins, as chief operating officer.
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NewsB&K appoints McFadyen as ops director
Brewhouse & Kitchen, the 22-strong operator, has appointed Greene King’s Mark McFadyen as group operations director, MCA understands.
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NewsLaws swaps Oakman for Hippo Inns
Hippo Inns, the joint venture between Ei Group and Rupert Clevely, has appointed Adrian Laws, formerly of Oakman Inns and the Big Easy, as its operations director.
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Analysis & InsightPubs gain share at breakfast but lose top spot at lunch
The latest MCA data shows fewer lunch occasions are being eaten in a sit-down environment.
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News
Final Nice Bars pub sold
The third and final pub operated by Nice Bars Ltd has been sold to Tracy Bird – the former operator of the Newman Arms in Fitzrovia.
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News
Charles Wells acquires four sites from Orange Tree group
Charles Wells, the Bedfordshire-based pub operator, has acquired four sites from the Orange Tree Group.